Marino Scrap Yard Brownfield Site/Beaver County

1. Marino Scrap YardBrownfield Site/Beaver County Brownfields and Economic Revitalization of the Inner City Class Project December 1, 1999 Lois Davidson Mira De Dewitt Peart

2. Introduction • Who we are • What is our Brownfield Site • Chronology of Presentation

3. Dynamics • Acquisition • Indemnification • Motivation • Planning • Ultimate Litigation

4. Background & Location • Bordered by the Ohio River and Railroad Street in the Borough of Rochester in Beaver County • 5 acres including 1 large building and 1 smaller shed-this is the former site of the Marino Scrap Yard. • Sharp drop-off to the Ohio River, making the River inaccessible at this point.

5. History of Site • History dates back to late 1800’s from ERIIS maps of the area. • Always has been industrial area. • Area contained: • Brickworks • Foundries • Carriage Factory • Planning Mills & Lumber

6. History cont.. • The site became a junk yard in the early 1900’s and in 1924 Marino & Son opened a second hand store on the site. • Eventually they took the entire 5 acres of land and built a scrap yard with a crusher. • The second hand store became offices and storage space.

16. Acquisition Steps • Step 1 Locate the desired property for the intended use. • Step 2 Contact DEP and regional EPA office for general guidelines. • Step 3 Retain environmental attorneys and consultants. • Step 4 Compile an investigation report of the property.

17. Acquisition Steps cont.. • Step 5 Purchase environmental insurance(if possible). • Step 6 Secure financing for the property and clean-up. • Step 7 Purchase property while taking the cost of remediation into account.

18. Contaminants

19. Effects of Main Pollutants • Cadmium • pneumonia, lung disease, kidney failure, hypertension, possible carcinogen • Lead • lower IQ’s, difficulty with visual motor function and reaction time, psychological impairment, inability to concentrate, possible carcinogen • Polychlorinated Biphenyl • damage to respiratory tract, gastrointestinal systems, liver, skin, and eyes, probable carcinogen

20. Two Plans • Plan A -- Take off top 18 inches of soil, cover with 5 feet of clean fill, oil skimmer, shoring • Plan B -- Cover soil with synthetic membrane and 2 feet of clean fill, cover with parking lot, oil skimmer, shoring

21. Criteria to Evaluate Plans • Impact on human health • Long-term maintenance • Sustainability • Cost

22. Environmental Assessment Uses: Original Contract $ 76,000 Additional DEP Workplan $ 93,000 TOTAL $169,000

23. Sources: Industrial Sites Reuse Program $126,000 County Riverfront Development Program $ 43,000 TOTAL $169,000

24. Uses: DEP Remediation Plan $10m-$30m or BCCED Remediation Plan $1.4m-$2.3m Sources: Industrial Sites Clean-up Fund (75%) $1,000,000 Community Development Block Grant (25%) $ 333,000 Maximum Affordable $1,333,000

25. Legal Issues • Indemnification • Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA) • The DEP’s role • Timeframe • Legal Action

26. YMCA Motivation • MONEY!!!!!! • LOCATION • Intersection of 3 main state roads-65, 68 & 51 • Enough land to build site and parking lot.

27. Demand Factors • Location is Important • Riverfront was Attractive • Free Land • No Liability • Lease Agreement • Act II

28. Issues • Infrastructure Problems • Neighboring Uses • Remediation and Ongoing Monitoring • Statewide Health Standards • Floodplain

29. Conclusion • Question the use of the site for YMCA. • Costs of remediation • Time factors if DEP takes over remediation of site.